China, mainland vs Sri Lanka: Phosphate rock — Export quantity
Phosphate rock — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 81,443 t against 20,142 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 61,301 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.0 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million t | 1.52 t | 2.00 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 403,190 t | 4.8 t | 403,185 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 267,477 t | 9,991 t | 257,487 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher phosphate rock — export quantity, China, mainland or Sri Lanka?
- China, mainland, at 81,443 t against 20,142 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in phosphate rock — export quantity between China, mainland and Sri Lanka?
- 61,301 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Sri Lanka rank globally for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Phosphate rock — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf